Build a $500 Gaming PC; Inside Look at Windows 7; Blu-ray/DVD Software Roundup

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I N   T H I S   I S S U E FEATURE STORY:  Build a $500 Gaming PC Can you build a $500 PC that plays modern PC games at acceptable frame rates? Yes, and we show you how. Read this story HOW TO:  An Inside Look at Windows 7 Find out all you need about Windows 7's multimedia, Device Stage, Libraries, and HomeGroup. Read this story BUYING THE RIGHT COMPONENTS:  DVD / Blu-ray Player Software Roundup Want to watch movies on your PC? You'll want some good player software. See which ones we awarded the Editor's Choice. Read this story DISCUSSING DIY:  Need Help Buying a Graphics Card This DIYer is in need of a new GPU within the $100 to $150 Canadian dollar price range. Can you help our northern buddy out? Read this story Sponsored by Newegg ExtremeTech's Case Mod Contest is back. Time to dust off those tools, fire up the Dremel, and start sending us pictures.... and don't forget to check out those mods already submitted! SUBSCRIBE TO PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL TODAY! Subscribe to PC Magazine Digital today for as little as $.62 a copy and enjoy the convenience and immediate delivery of digital.       PC Magazine is America’s #1 technology magazine, delivering authoritative, lab-based comparative reviews of technology products and services. Startup Cop Pro 4: Control Windows Startup For our 10th anniversary edition of Startup Cop, we've added impressive new features to make it the best Windows startup tool. Click here for the utility. FEATURED OFFERS Free utility finds the fragmentation that’s crippling your network! New Disk Performance Analyzer for Networks 2.0 takes the guesswork out of tracking networked system performance. This revolutionary utility scans networked systems’ performance from one single access point. It equips administrators with an arsenal of performance data, so they can zero in on systems’ fragmentation and slows. Don’t let low-functioning systems go unnoticed. Get Disk Performance Analyzer for Networks 2.0 free now! Counter Threats in Database Security in this Free White Paper 70 percent of all database breaches arise internally with no Internet connection required. Read more about the growing significance of database security in this free white paper. Download today! eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to ExtremeTech Build It with the email address austinames2008.pcmag@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To subscribe to other e-mail newsletters from Ziff Davis, change your delivery format from HTML to text, or change your email address, click here. Copyright © 2009 Ziff Davis Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Media Inc., 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 LATEST TOP-RATED PRODUCTS Plantronics Voyager Pro Audio Aliph Jawbone Prime Audio CloudEngines Pogoplug Networking Viigo for BlackBerry Mobile Acer Aspire 3935 Desktops Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220 Audio More >> PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Lenovo's T-Series has once again set the bar for business laptops with up-to-date performance parts and a new Centrino 2 feature named Switchable Graphics. Check Prices >> ALSO OF INTEREST Free Financial Help for Tough Times Utility Download: Startup Cop Pro 4 The Unofficial Gmail User's Guide Diary of a Linux Virgin Shoot HD Video for Less Than $200 PCMAGAZINE UTILITY DOWNLOADS Download the latest PC utilities! CoverUp: Protect Application Windows from Prying Eyes Download now. Defrag-A-File: Optimize Your Favorite Files Download now. StartEase: Find and Launch Programs Effortlessly Download now. PackEmIn: Maximize Disc Space Download now. Titlebar Add-Ons: Add New Functions to Windows Download Now. More Downloads >> SPECIAL OFFERS HP Mini 1000 The HP Mini 1000 is the perfect on-the-go companion for the ultra-mobile consumer. Stay connected with more people, in more places. Personal computing just got a whole lot smaller. Prices start at $279.